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Restricted or prohibited items

There are a number of items that may not be carried in your hand baggage and/or check-in baggage or that are restricted. Read more about the special rules we have for bringing certain items with you on board.

Liquids in your hand baggage

Liquids may be carried in your hand baggage but only in small amounts not exceeding 100 ml ( 3.4 oz) per article. You must place these in a transparent and sealable plastic bag with a volume of no more than 1 litre. The bag must be closed and the articles must fit inside it easily. One transparent plastic bag may be taken per person.

However, you may always bring:

Baby food to be consumed during the flight

Medicines to be taken during the flight, provided you have a prescription or attending physician's statement

Special diet foods to be consumed during the flight

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United States and Canada - electronic devices in hand baggage

For flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, or from Paris – Charles de Gaulle to destinations in the United States or in Canada, all battery-operated electronic devices in hand baggage will undergo an extra check. At the gate, these devices will need to be taken out of their sleeves or covers, be switched on and be shown to be operative.

Broken, incomplete or damaged electronic devices may not be accepted because of security reasons.

Lithium batteries

Lithium batteries can generate a great amount of heat if short circuited, or may catch fire if damaged, improperly designed or improperly assembled. Therefore, loose lithium batteries and power banks for personal use in devices such as laptops, mobile phones and DVD players, and for medical equipment is restricted and may only be carried in hand baggage. Each spare battery must be packed separately in the original packaging. If you no longer have this packaging, you must cover the battery contact points with non-conductive tape to insulate them and pack each battery in a separate plastic bag. Damaged, defective or recalled batteries are not permitted to be transported by air. Recharging batteries on board is not allowed. Devices in check-in baggage must be completely switched off and must be protected from damage.

Self-balancing devices

Lithium battery operated self-balancing devices or personal movement devices, such as hoverboards, airboards, oxboards, e-skates, waveboards and U-runners are not allowed to take with you onboard even if the battery is disconnected or removed.Self-balancing devices can be used by physically challenged passengers for which permission needs to be requested before departure via Telephone Reservations. Damaged, defective or recalled portable electronic devices (PEDs) are not permitted to be transported by air.

Electronic cigarettes

For most countries, you can bring your e-smoker or other type of electronic cigarette (including extra batteries) in your hand baggage only. It is not allowed to bring it in your check-in baggage. Since rules may differ per country for bringing an electronic cigarette on board, we recommend to always check the legal restrictions of the countries that are part of your journey. Using an electronic cigarette however or recharging it or its battery is not allowed at any time or in any place on board KLM flights.

Firearms

You may only bring firearms and ammunition for shooting and hunting purposes as check-in baggage, if you have all the required permits and licenses , under certain strict conditions and only after reserving for transportation.

You may not bring other firearms which do not fall under firearms and ammunition and for which a permit is not required, as hand baggage. These must be therefore carried in your check-in baggage.

Pointed/edged weapons & objects

You may not carry pointed or edged objects in your hand baggage that could cause injury. These include:

Arrows and darts

Axes and hatchets

Climbing irons

Ice axes and ice picks

Ice skates

Jack-knives or flick knives with blades of any length

Knives, including ceremonial knives, made of metal or other material strong enough to be used as a weapon

Machetes

Meat cleavers

Open razors (excluding safety or disposable razors with blades enclosed in cartridges)

Sabres, swords and sword sticks

Scalpels

Scissors

Needles for hobby purposes and crochet hooks, made of metal or other material strong enough to be used as a weapon

Ski and walking/hiking poles

Throwing stars

Tools that could be used as a pointed or edged weapon, e.g. drills and drill bits, Stanley knives, utility knives, all saws, screwdrivers, crowbars, hammers, pliers, wrenches and spanners, soldering equipment

Explosives and flammable substances

You may not take any explosive or highly flammable substances in your hand baggage or check-in baggage which may pose a risk to the health or property of passengers and crew or to the safety of the aircraft. These include:

Aerosol spray paint cans

Alcoholic beverages exceeding 70% by volume (140 proof)

Ammunition

Blasting caps

Detonators and fuses

Explosives and explosive devices

Fireworks or flares in any form (including fire- and Christmas crackers and toy caps)